[Untitled]
Item
Accession Number
2024.56.
Subject
Figure|West Africa
Country
Côte d'Ivoire
Date
Early 20th Century
Medium
Wood, pigments
Format
H x W x D: 16 in x 3 3/4 in x 4 1/4 in (40.64 cm x 9.525 cm x 10.795 cm)
Description
The small, standing colonial figure represents the influence of the European settlers in the Baule area in the early 20th century. The figure is painted to reflect the aesthetics of European attire, such as the large white hat. It was common practice for small standing figures to be made as "spirit lovers", or an ideal vision of a spouse. It is possible that the small colonial figure was created as a spirit lover, that reflected the new societal ideals introduced by the Europeans.
Type
Colonial Figural Statue
Conforms To
Baule